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Sat May 24, 2025, 11:16 AM

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They'll tweak a few things and he'll knuckle under like the rest, while telling his constituents that, he tried.

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Senator Ron Johnson, a Republican, just announced he plans to kill Donald Trump's big beautiful bill. [View all] Swede Saturday OP

Why? Isn't it fascist enough for him? Ocelot II Saturday #1

Seriously, I think you nailed it. He probably wants to get rid of Medicaid completely, remove the increase JohnSJ Saturday #8

I remember what a shock it was PatSeg Saturday #40

Yes. Like Massie in the House, his objection isn't that the tax cuts are increasing the deficit too much Wiz Imp Saturday #33

Pishaw! Bayard Saturday #2

Call his office and tell him to defeat of this cruel and sadistic bill vapor2 Saturday #3

If someone does that, he will do just the opposite. Johnson is a very cruel person. The only reason he would JohnSJ Saturday #5

Sure, they will talk tough for a while and then they'll cave in Walleye Saturday #4

He's after something for himself radical noodle Saturday #6

Ron Johnson thinks it doesn't hurt average Americans enough, and it doesn't benefit the wealthy enough. sop Saturday #7

He won't vote for it 'in its current form' peggysue2 Saturday #9

Absolutely, and no one should be surprised if he suceeds. JohnSJ Saturday #11

Plus some pet projects for his state. underpants Saturday #14

Anyone who thinks this is good news is only deluding themselves. It will even make a more deplorable bill JohnSJ Saturday #10

Ronald has to decide if fealty to trump is more important than his career as an elected official. Snarkoleptic Saturday #12

WRONG. His objection is the bill doesn't cut spending enough. In other words, it needs to be MORE cruel. Wiz Imp Saturday #56

Are there many Medicaid recipients in WI? Or do they not vote? All the Ron Johnsons should allegorical oracle Saturday #59

So he's pulling a Manchin. C_U_L8R Saturday #13

Sure Jan.. .. Lovie777 Saturday #15

Did ronnie grow a spine? spanone Saturday #16

He might just be angling for something in his own self-interest. ananda Saturday #17

Spoiler alert: He will vote for it in the current form Prairie Gates Saturday #18

Wanna Bet? No way he does. Wiz Imp Saturday #38

Bullshit. He'll cave like they all do - always. hatrack Saturday #19

WRONG. He will NOT vote for the bill unless it cuts more spending. Wiz Imp Saturday #41

"He won't vote for it 'in its current form'" J_William_Ryan Saturday #20

It is even possible the whole thing was destined to fail, valleyrogue Saturday #21

Totally disagree gab13by13 Saturday #24

I'm not sure you understand. Johnson wants to kill many MORE millions to benefit billionaires. Wiz Imp Saturday #42

Just like they would never actually kill Roe? NYC Liberal Saturday #58

If Collins and Tillis join Johnson, that's a wrap. Fiendish Thingy Saturday #22

They will pass a bill, unfortunately I think it will even be more deplorable than the one the House did. JohnSJ Saturday #26

I don't Fiendish Thingy Saturday #29

I hope you are right Fiendish. The House bill as it is, is a disaster where a lot of people will get hurt, and JohnSJ Saturday #39

Enough with this garbage Fetterman would not vote for this bill in a million years. Wiz Imp Saturday #43

All it takes is a phone call from Trump dalton99a Saturday #23

Bingo. gab13by13 Saturday #25

Zero chance he holds to this or Eliot Rosewater Saturday #27

He absolutely will stick with this. He is demanding MORE cuts to spending and he's not backing down. Wiz Imp Saturday #44

Just give him a little more cowbell on the cruelty side and he'll be fine BeyondGeography Saturday #28

It probably doesn't give enough money to Russia Renew Deal Saturday #30

Yeah, he's gonna kill it. Right up until he gets his call from Trump. rsdsharp Saturday #31

Nope. He's demanding MORE spending cuts and he's not backing down. Wiz Imp Saturday #45

When Trump tells him to jump, he'll ask "how high" on the way up. rsdsharp Saturday #49

Nope. He's not gonna back down. Wiz Imp Saturday #53

A Republican with a spine? Sogo Saturday #32

It's not spine. He want's significantly MORE spending cuts Wiz Imp Saturday #46

Words are one thing, actions are another sakabatou Saturday #34

This made me laugh out loud JoseBalow Saturday #35

Sorry. He's not gonna back down. Only he can't kill it on his own. Wiz Imp Saturday #47

LOL! JoseBalow Saturday #51

Ssomething changed with him Figarosmom Saturday #36

He effectively wants ALL government spending zeroed out. The tax cuts for billionaires are A-OK Wiz Imp Saturday #50

In other words, he is looking for bribes. Emile Saturday #37

Yes a big beautiful bribe cutroot Saturday #55

He's moving in with Putin. milestogo Saturday #48

I heard him badmouthing the bill about a month ago on FAUX senseandsensibility Saturday #52

Completely FAKE headline. Wiz Imp Saturday #54

It will take Chip Roy level cruelty & selfishness for him to vote for it. nt Hotler Saturday #57